Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2019

2019 Was An Excellent Year For The Georgia Shorts Film Festival

The 3rd Georgia Shorts Film Festival Fall 2019  event took place November 10, 2019 in Atlanta.  75+ Short  Films from 30+ US States and 20+ countries screened for one day at the Wild Heaven West End Brewery and Gardens. International and Georgia based filmmakers had the opportunity to screen the newest Independent Short Films on the Film Festival Circuit for the Atlanta Audience.

Fall 2019 Official Film And Video Selections

1. Bag Of Worms, Directed by Grace Rowe (California/ Texas/ Georgia)
2. The Confession, Directed by Clark Stefanic (Pennsylvania)
3. A Devil In God's Country, Directed by Gary Turner Ivey (Georgia)
4. Asking For It, Directed by Yusrah Khan (Georgia)
5. Bridge, Directed by Jesse Scimeca (Georgia)
6. Cosmic Clash, Directed by Derek Walker (Georgia)
7. Godspeed, Directed by Sunny Wai Yan Chan (Georgia)
8. Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Directed by Eddie G (Georgia)
9. Elephants Purr Like Cats Do, Directed by Kaleigh Spencer (Florida)
10. Grapevine, Directed by David Bergen (Georgia)
11. Disconnect, Directed by Trey Riley (South Carolina)
12. Hear My Pain, Directed by Victoria Renee (Georgia)
13. Here For The Night, Directed by Taylor Ellis (Georgia)
14. Hey Zeus, Directed by Jose A Acosta (Georgia)
15. Instalife, Directed by Marshall Seese, Jr. (Georgia)
16. Lady Justice, Directed by Saray D. Guidetti (California)
17. Jade, Directed by Kevin "DoItJack" Jackson (Georgia)
18. Royal Flush, Directed by Tony Cruz and Jon Barden (Pennsylvania)
19. MeMaw, Directed by Zanah Thirus (Georgia)
20. Occam's Razor, Directed by Ronen Schechter (Georgia)
21. Yes, I Will Hold, Directed by C.C. Miller (California)
22. Peach Cobbler, Directed by Andrew Huggins (North Carolina)
23. Pretty Dead Things, Directed by Michael Anthony (Georgia)
24. Serendipity, Directed by Carlos Mejia and Kevin Barwick (Florida)
25. Steve, Directed by Jason Hightower (New York)
26. Stripped, Directed by Claire Bronson (Georgia)
27. Sur'vi, Directed by Stephen Wise (Florida)
28. The Great Rabbit Rescue, Directed by Kelsey Hawkinson (Georgia)
29. The Sound of Silence, Directed by Donald Wilson (North Carolina)
30. House Call, Directed by Lorraine Reyes (Georgia)
31. Tiffany, Directed by Christina Christie (Florida)
32. Catch, Directed by Adante Watts (Georgia)
33. Invitation, Directed by Chad Hill (Louisiana)
34. Godspeed, Directed by Sunny Wai Yan Chan (Georgia)
35. Coffee Time with the Bros, Directed by JD Boxley (California)
36. Boost, Directed by Brad Watts (Massachusetts)
37. Extra Innings, Directed by John Gray (California)
38. Gap, Directed by Yucaho Lai (California)
39. Kiss Me Malibu, Directed by Mikel Arraiz (Spain)
40. Liam and May, Directed by Keith Murphy (Canada/ Ireland)
41. Like Wolves, Directed by Michael Silva (California)
42. Short Calf Muscle, Directed by Victoria Warmerdam (Netherlands)
43. The Mother of All Flowers, Directed by Merve Caydere Dobai (California)
44. The Nun's Kaddish, Directed by Luis ismael (Portugal)
45. The Timepiece, Directed by Karan Choudhary (New York)
46. You Look Amazing, Directed by Jen Wineman (New York)
47. Yes, I Will Hold, Directed by C.C. Miller (California)
48. Bound East for Cam Ranh, Directed by Loi Huyhn and Jordan X. Waterworth
49. The Journeyman, Directed by Pamela Perrine (Georgia)
50. Safe & Happy, Directed by Richard Ulrich (Missouri)
51. Iteration 13, Directed by Jaire George (Tennessee)
52. Call Me Baddie, Directed by Meghna Nagarajan (Georgia)
53. Escaping Demons, Directed by Richard Clabaugh (North Carolina)
54. Adnan Far From Home, Directed by J Matt Wallace (Texas/ Turkey)
55. Invitation, Directed by Chad Hill (Louisiana)
56. Out of Commission, Directed by Mackenzie Clark (Texas)
57. The Squawking Dead, Directed by Richard Clabaugh (North Carolina)

Fall 2019 Official Screenplay Selections

1. A Bridal Tail, Written by Mark Jay Rosen (Washington)
2. Always Hope, Written by Janice L. Walker (Ohio)
3. Angel City, Written by Al Mertens (Oklahoma)
4. Bad Rap, Written by Betsy Green (Texas/ California)
5. Balthazar & Snirt, Written by Jim McCullough (Missouri)
6. Band Geeks, Written by Bill Baber (California)
7. Blink, Written by Will Buntin (Kansas)
8. Burn My Pages, Bury My Crown, Written by Anita Morina (United Kingdom)
9. Camping, Written by Maria Valdez (California)
10. Charlie Horowitz, Written by Dillon Fuhrman (Wisconsin)
11. Cherry, Written by Bryan Wynn Sutton (Georgia)
12. Chronology, Written by Ricky Tyree (Georgia)
13. Deadsitting, Written by Gabriel Meyers (California)
14. Death of a Revolutionary, Written by Marshall Ferrin (Maryland)
15. Deep East Texas, Written by Shaun Ireland (Texas)
16. Deep East Texas: The Attoyac, Written by Shaun Ireland (Texas)
17. Dog, Written by Kelly Parks (California)
18. For Better or For Worse, Written by Clara Bijl (California)
19. Full Figured, Written by Aliya Jackson (California)
20. Fury of a Woman Scorned, Written by Eriah S Howard (California)
21. Haven, Written by Jimmie Rogers and Autumn Rogers (Georgia)
22. How to Be (Dys)Functional After Divorce, Written by Erin Keefer Reich (Florida)
23. I Know How To Swim, Written by Cheryl Lewis (New York)
24. Illation, Written by Ryan M. Reece (Tennessee)
25. Jim's Not Dead, Written by Carolee Caffrey (California)
26. Judas and the Dead Dog-Baltimore, Written by David Thorndill (Maryland)
27. Love Virtually, Written by Matthew Papadopoulos (Australia)
28. Lulu, Written by Marshall Ferrin (Maryland)
29. Mismatch, Written by Bernhard Riedhammer (Germany)
30. Mom, Written by Jordan Champagne (Canada)
31. Neptune's Honor, Written by Larry Thomas (California)
32. Nineteen, Written by Rachel Brewer (United Kingdom)
33. Oh, my Leo!, Written by Jeff Naparstek (North Carolina)
34. Paradise Unbecoming, Written by Jim Norman (Florida)
35. Pen & Pencil: Next Semester, Written by Devone Jones (California)
36. Perfect, Written by Celeste (Georgia)
37. Perpetual Valhalla, Written by Travis Davidson and Jack Davidson (Texas)
38. Porcelain, Written by Caleb Buntyn (Texas)
39. Princess Coyote, Written by Johanna Falzone (Florida)
40. PUNCH!, Written by Meredith Grace Dabney (Georgia)
41. Serial Killers Anonymous, Written by Robert Forsberg (California)
42. SMDH (Comedic Pilot Episode), Written by Shauna Stanley and Travis Stanley (Georgia)
43. Smoking Gun, Written by Darius Todd (Georgia)
44. Sofia's Eyes, Written by Jose Luis Anaya (México)
45. StarPeople2010, Written by Kelly LaCombe (Washington)
46. Stay the Night, Written by Rachel Brewer (United Kingdom)
47. Sucks To Be You, Written by Andrew Pinon (California)
48. Sunshine State: Duende, Written by Kai Thorup (Georgia)
49. The Boneyard, Written by M.r. Fitzgerald (Minnesota)
50. The Cemetery Plots, Written by D. B. Silvis (Florida)
51. The Mirror, Written by juan Álvarez Castelló (Venezuela)
52. The Mobsters Boss (pilot script), Written by Dana Maree Olita (California)
53. The Musketeers And The Zombies, Written by Robert Cole (Mexico)
54. The Regrettable Demise of Mr. Greenscreen, Written by M. V. Montgomery (Georgia)
55. Three Ladies of Orpington, Written by Daniel Guyton (Georgia)
56. Two Guys on the Docks, Written by Jake Buczewski (Pennsylvania )
57. Under Cover of Trust, Written by Robert Gokay (California/ Ohio )
58. Venus, Written by Andrew Pinon (California)
59. Weekend Warriors, Written by Brian McDevitt Jr. (California)
60. What Ever Happened To Jonny Faith, Written by Benjamin Pollack (California)
61. When Darkness Falls, Written by Arturo Portillo (New Mexico)
62. Zombie Corp, Written by Montgomery Burt (Canada)

Fall 2019 Award Nominations

1) Best Action Film 

• Iteration 13, Directed by Jaire George (Tennessee)
• Jade, Directed by Kevin "DoItJack" Jackson (Georgia)
• Lady Justice, Directed by Saray D. Guidetti (California)
• Like Wolves, Directed by Michael Silva (California)
• Sur'vi, Directed by Stephen Wise (Florida)- AWARD WINNER!

2) Best Animated Short Film

• Serpendipity, Directed by Carlos Mejia and Kevin Barwick (Florida)
• Cosmic Clash, Directed by Derek Walker (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• Godspeed, Directed by Sunny Wai Yan Chan (Georgia)
• The Mother of All Flowers, Directed by Merve Caydere Dobai (California)
• Tiffany, Directed by Christina Christie (Florida)

3) Best Cinematography 

• Pretty Dead Things, Directed by Michael Anthony (Georgia)
• Liam and May, Directed by Keith Murphy (Canada/ Ireland)
• Here For The Night, Directed by Taylor Ellis (Georgia)-AWARD WINNER!
• A Devil In God's Country, Directed by Gary Turner Ivey (Georgia)
• Boost, Directed by Brad Watts (Massachusetts )

4) Best Comedy Film

• Bag Of Worms, Directed by Grace Rowe (California/ Texas/ Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• Invitation, Directed by Chad Hill (Louisiana)
• Short Calf Muscle, Directed by Victoria Warmerdam (Netherlands)
• Steve, Directed by Jason Hightower (New York)
• You Look Amazing, Directed by Jen Wineman (New York)

5) Best Director

• Gap, Directed by Yucaho Lai (California)
• Bridge, Directed by Jesse Scimeca (Georgia)
• Instalife, Directed by Marshall Seese, Jr. (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• MeMaw, Directed by Zanah Thirus (Georgia)

6) Best Drama Film

• Extra Innings, Directed by John Gray (California )
• Disconnect, Directed by Trey Riley (South Carolina)
• Adnan Far From Home, Directed by J Matt Wallace (Texas/ Turkey)
• Safe & Happy, Directed by Richard Ulrich (Missouri)
• Hey Zeus, Directed by Jose A Acosta (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!

7) Best International Film

• The Nun's Kaddish, Directed by Luis ismael (Portugal)
• Adnan Far From Home, Directed by J Matt Wallace (Texas/ Turkey)
• Liam and May, Directed by Keith Murphy (Canada/ Ireland)- AWARD WINNER!
• Short Calf Muscle, Directed by Victoria Warmerdam (Netherlands)

8) Best International Director

• The Nun's Kaddish, Directed by Luis ismael (Portugal)- AWARD WINNER!
• Adnan Far From Home, Directed by J Matt Wallace (Texas/ Turkey)
• Kiss Me Malibu, Directed by Mikel Arraiz (Spain)
• Liam and May, Directed by Keith Murphy (Canada/ Ireland)
• Short Calf Muscle, Directed by Victoria Warmerdam (Netherlands)

9) Best Georgia Film

• Asking For It, Directed by Yusrah Khan (Georgia)
• Catch, Directed by Adante Watts (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Directed by Eddie G (Georgia)
• Pretty Dead Things, Directed by Michael Anthony (Georgia)
• Stripped, Directed by Claire Bronson (Georgia)

10) Best Horror Film

• Escaping Demons, Directed by Richard Clabaugh (North Carolina)- AWARD WINNER!

11) Best Music Video

• Call Me Baddie, Directed by Meghna Nagarajan (Georgia)
• Kiss Me Malibu, Directed by Mikel Arraiz (Spain)
• Out of Commission, Directed by Mackenzie Clark (Texas)- AWARD WINNER!

12) Best Georgia Screenplay

• Cherry, Written by Bryan Wynn Sutton (Georgia)
• PUNCH!, Written by Meredith Grace Dabney (Georgia)
• Three Ladies of Orpington, Written by Daniel Guyton (Georgia)
• Haven, Written by Jimmie Rogers and Autumn Rogers (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• Sunshine State: Duende, Written by Kai Thorup (Georgia)

13) Best Short Film Award

• Jade, Directed by Kevin "DoItJack" Jackson (Georgia)
• Cosmic Clash, Directed by Derek Walker (Georgia)
• Steve, Directed by Jason Hightower (New York)
• The Confession, Directed by Clark Stefanic (Pennsylvania)- AWARD WINNER!
• Hey Zeus, Directed by Jose A Acosta (Georgia)

14) Best Horror Film Screenplay

• Sofia's Eyes, Written by Jose Luis Anaya (México)- AWARD WINNER!
• Stay the Night, Written by Rachel Brewer (United Kingdom)
• When Darkness Falls, Written by Arturo Portillo (New Mexico)
• Nineteen, Written by Rachel Brewer (United Kingdom)
• The Boneyard, Written by M.r. Fitzgerald (Minnesota)

15) Best Short Drama Film Screenplay

• What Ever Happened To Jonny Faith, Written by Benjamin Pollack (California)
• Illation, Written by Ryan M. Reece (Tennessee)
• I Know How To Swim, Written by Cheryl Lewis (New York)- AWARD WINNER!
• Full Figured, Written by Aliya Jackson (California)
• Two Guys on the Docks, Written by Jake Buczewski (Pennsylvania )

16) Best Short Comedy Film Screenplay

• Balthazar & Snirt, Written by Jim McCullough (Missouri)
• Venus, Written by Andrew Pinon (California)- AWARD WINNER!
• Weekend Warriors, Written by Brian McDevitt Jr. (California)
• Smoking Gun, Written by Darius Todd (Georgia)
• SMDH (Comedic Pilot Episode), Written by Shauna Stanley and Travis Stanley (Georgia)

17) Best Science Fiction Screenplay

• Chronology, Written by Ricky Tyree (Georgia)
• Perfect, Written by Celeste (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!

18) Best Micro Short Comedy

• Coffee Time with the Bros, Directed by JD Boxley (California)
• Green Card, Directed by Frances Chang (Georgia)
• The Squawking Dead, Directed by Richard Clabaugh (North Carolina)
• Yes, I Will Hold, Directed by C.C. Miller (California)
• House Call, Directed by Lorraine Reyes (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!

19) Best Dark Comedy

• A Devil In God's Country, Directed by Gary Turner Ivey (Georgia)
• The Timepiece, Directed by Karan Choudhary (New York)
• Grapevine, Directed by David Bergen (Georgia)
• Royal Flush, Directed by Tony Cruz and Jon Barden (Pennsylvania)- AWARD WINNER!

20) Best Drama Micro Short

• Occam's Razor, Directed by Ronen Schechter (Georgia)- AWARD WINNER!
• Peach Cobbler, Directed by Andrew Huggins (North Carolina)
• The Sound of Silence, Directed by Donald Wilson (North Carolina)

21) Best Feature Length Comedy Film Screenplay

• A Bridal Tail, Written by Mark Jay Rosen (Washington)
• Jim's Not Dead, Written by Carolee Caffrey (California)
• Oh, my Leo!, Written by Jeff Naparstek (North Carolina)- AWARD WINNER!
• Paradise Unbecoming, Written by Jim Norman (Florida)
• The Cemetery Plots, Written by D. B. Silvis (Florida)

22) Best Feature Length Drama Film Screenplay

• Fury of a Woman Scorned, Written by Eriah S Howard (California)
• Neptune's Honor, Written by Larry Thomas (California)
• Princess Coyote, Written by Johanna Falzone (Florida)- AWARD WINNER!
• Under Cover of Trust, Written by Robert Gokay (California/ Ohio )
• Death of a Revolutionary, Written by Marshall Ferrin (Maryland)

23) Best International Screenplay

• Burn My Pages, Bury My Crown, Written by Anita Morina (United Kingdom)
• Love Virtually, Written by Matthew Papadopoulos (Australia)
• The Musketeers And The Zombies, Written by Robert Cole (Mexico)
• Mismatch, Written by Bernhard Riedhammer (Germany)
• Nineteen, Written by Rachel Brewer (United Kingdom)- AWARD WINNER!

24) Best Dark Comedy Film Screenplay

• Zombie Corp, Written by Montgomery Burt (Canada)
• Deadsitting, Written by Gabriel Meyers (California)
• The Mobsters Boss (pilot script), Written by Dana Maree Olita (California)
• Perpetual Valhalla, Written by Travis Davidson and Jack Davidson (Texas)
• Band Geeks, Written by Bill Baber (California)- AWARD WINNER!

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Georgia Shorts Film Festival Spring 2019 Award Winners

The Georgia Shorts Film Festival screened 12 hours of the hottest local and international short independent films on the Film Festival Circuit at Atlanta Brewing Company June 14-15, 2019. Short Films from 16 countries and 20+ US States are represented in this year's event. The following films are the award winners.

1. Best Action Film - Fair Fight, Directed by Luis Miguel Leal (Georgia)
2. Best Actress Award - Juanita Ingram in "Bxautiful Nightmarx"
3. Best Actor Award - The Cuddlers, Directed by Sean Gloria & Tyshon Freeman (Georgia)
4. Best Animated Film Award - Tutorial > SKIP?, Directed by Thy Vo & Sydney Seekford, Ryan Imm (Georgia)
5. Best Cinematography Award - 37:24, Directed by Jesse Egan (California)
6. Best Comedy Film Award - Day 8, Directed by Dusty Mitchell (Georgia)
7. Best Director Award - Silencer, Directed by Ahmed Lucan (Georgia)
8. Best Drama Film Award - I Love You... Forever, Directed by Sharice Henry Chasi & Akil DuPont (Georgia)
9. Best Drama Micro Short Film Award - A Love of Jazz, Directed by Selana LaVonne & Brandon Alexander (Georgia)
10. Best Ensemble Cast Award - Symptoms, Directed by Courtney Gains (California)
11. Best Experimental Film Award - Break, Directed by Enrique Batiste (Georgia)
12. Best Georgia Film Award - Peggy, Directed by Justin O'Neal Miller (Georgia)
13. Best International Film - Award Ghost Tours (of Québec), Directed by Anaëlle Morf (Switzerland)
14. Best International Director Award - The Return Of Louis Horne, Directed by Nathan Britton (England)
15. Best Music Video Award - #MenToo, Directed by Bradley Bohannon & Brandon McDuff (Georgia)
16. Best Science Fiction Film Award - Cellular, Directed by Anthony Bradford (Georgia)
17. Best Horror Film Award - Finley, Directed by J. Zachary Thurman (Georgia)
18. Best Editing Award - Federation Temple, Directed by Trei Hill (Georgia)
19. Best Comedy Short Screenplay Award - SSB, Written by Kayla Sutton (Georgia)
20. Best Drama Short Screenplay Award - Coyote, Written by Jamila Jackson (Indiana)
21. Best Experimental Short Screenplay Award - Choose This Day, Written by Laura Poindexter (Georgia)
22. Best Feature Length Comedy Screenplay Award - Avocado Toast, Written by Tyler Farr (Utah)
23. Best Feature Length Drama Screenplay Award - Get 'em Back, Written by Kyle Porter (Georgia)
24. Best Comedy Micro Short Film Award - Stuntwoman, Directed by Stacie Davis (Georgia)
25. Best Dark Comedy Film Award - Eagleman, Directed by Wesley Jamal Fleming (Florida)
26. Best Documentary Film Award - Her Turf: The Untold Story about Three Female Football Refs, Directed by Shantel Hansen (United States)
27. Best Documentary Micro Short Film Award - A Story of Courage, Directed by Ariana Feiner (Georgia)

Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2019 Official Film Selections

1. (Curro),..., Directed by Micah Stathis (New York)
2. #MenToo, Directed by Bradley Bohannon & Brandon McDuff (Georgia)
3. 37:24, Directed by Jesse Egan (California)
4. 4-11 Willows Road, Directed by Noah Wong (Georgia)
5. 6 Angry Cubans, Directed by Trisha LaFache (California)
6. A Hard Day in the Empire, Directed by Sezen Kayhan (Turkey)
7. A Love of Jazz, Directed by Selana LaVonne & Brandon Alexander (Georgia)
8. A Representative Will Be With You Shortly, Directed by Elliot Katz, Jon Stewart (Georgia)
9. A Story of Courage, Directed by Ariana Feiner (Georgia)
10. All Dolled Up!, Directed by Leah Cronican (California)
11. And Then We'll Be Happy, Directed by Jesse Aultman (Alabama)
12. Angels in Rocket Field, Directed by Pamela Perrine (Georgia)
13. Anonymous Psychos, Directed by Anaëlle Morf (Switzerland)
14. Arriving, Directed by K.Prada & J.Prada (Spain)
15. Bae, Directed by Ryan Cervasio (New Jersey)
16. Banker by the Lake, Directed by Shukai Wang (New York)
17. Big Paradise, Directed by JP Olsen & Kristen Nutile (Ohio)
18. Break, Directed by Enrique Batiste (California)
19. Brunch before Baptism, Directed by Kent J Arceneaux & David Luck (Louisiana)
20. Bully, Directed by Damien Howard (Australia)

 

 

1. Bxautiful Nightmarx, Directed by Brittny Williams & Juanita Ingram (Indiana)
2. Cellular, Directed by Anthony Bradford (Georgia)
3. Clueless, Directed by Nathan Moore (California)
4. Conviction, Directed by Khadija Diakite (Massachusetts)
5. Crescent, Directed by Edward Worthy (Mississippi)
6. Damsel, Directed by Scott Langford (Texas)
7. Dandelions, Directed by Jason Winn (Georgia)
8. Day 8, Directed by Dusty Mitchell (Georgia)
9. Dead Winter, Directed by Jason Winn (Georgia)
10. Dial M for Morons, Directed by Jaclyn Chessen (California)
11. Don't Expel the Blacks, Directed by Princess A. Hairston (New York)
12. Duke, Directed by Thiago Dadalt (California)
13. Eagle Death Match, Directed by Jim Punnett (Australia)
14. Eagleman, Directed by Wesley Jamal Fleming (Florida)
15. Elixir, Directed by Jinghan Zhang (New York)
16. Emily, Directed by Addie Dobson (Georgia)
17. Emptiness, Directed by Yoann Suberviolle (France)
18. Eve, Directed by T.C. Barrera (Georgia)
19. Fair Fight, Directed by Luis Miguel Leal (Georgia)
20. Fallout of the Reaper, Directed by Trent t Duncan (Florida)
21. Fat Boy, Directed by Bruce H. Bosley (Washington)
22. Federation Temple, Directed by Trei Hill (Georgia)
23. Finley, Directed by J. Zachary Thurman (Georgia)
24. Five Stars, Directed by Marvin Zana (New York)

 

1. Followers - Wifi, Interrupted , Directed by Milton Ng (Canada) - Watch The Trailer
2. Fred Needs a Friend, Directed by Turner Munch (California)
3. Freedom, Directed by Yuri+Ana (Brazil)
4. Ghost Tours (of Québec), Directed by Anaëlle Morf (Switzerland)
5. Gimcrack, Directed by Luis Peña (Georgia)
6. Guster, Directed by John C Kelley (Tennessee)
7. Happy Birthday Art, Directed by Andy Harmon (California)
8. Harper Finch, Directed by Matthew Toronto & Jonathan Baker (California)
9. Hearts & Minds, Directed by Michael Heaton (Canada)
10. Her Turf: The Untold Story about Three Female Football Refs, Directed by Shantel Hansen (United States)
11. Heroes in Our Minds, Directed by Scott McKinney (Georgia)
12. High Strung, Directed by Gwen Malowany (North Carolina)
13. Huge P Word, Directed by Jacqueline Anderson (New York)
14. I Am Social, Directed by Selina Nenning (Austria)
15. I Love You... Forever, Directed by Sharice Henry Chasi & Akil DuPont (Georgia)
16. I'm Blakely, Directed by Kaylee Moody (Georgia)
17. In Living Color, Directed by Brittany E. Walton (Georgia)
18. Job, Directed by Bryan F. Davis (Florida)
19. Just My Type, Directed by E.G. Fendler (California)
20. Killer Service, Directed by Grace O'Brien (Australia)
21. La Caricia, Directed by Aurel Ganz (Switzerland)
22. Let the Kids Run the World, Directed by Oğuzhan Dursun (Turkey)
23. March Comes After April, Directed by santiago Fierro (California)
24. Mariza - Trigueirinha, Directed by Filipe Miguel Correia dos Santos (Portugal)
25. Masters, Directed by Mark Ward (New Jersey)
26. May Day, Directed by Olivier Magis & Fedrik De Beul (Belgium)
27. Mercy, Directed by Dennis Ostermann (Germany)
28. Mike's Place, Directed by Justin Borgman (Georgia)
29. Mistake, Directed by Bailey Liu (Florida)
30. Mondello, Directed by Andrew Adams (California, Canada)
31. My Big Brother, Directed by Paweł Zdanowski (Poland)
32. My Talk With Shelly, Directed by Nathan Rigaud & Neriah Kharece (Georgia)
33. Napalm, Directed by Ryan Daniel Browne (California)
34. Neither Here Nor There, Directed by Jude Kawwa (Georgia)
35. Not Me, Directed by Mahmoud Salimi (Georgia) - Watch The Trailer
36. Novella, Directed by Terayle Hill (Georgia)
37. O.C.D., Directed by Jade Gautier (France)
38. On The Subway, Directed by Talora Michal (Florida)
39. Once Bitten..., Directed by Pete Tomkies (United Kingdom)
40. One Up, Directed by Alexander Lorian (Australia)
41. Park Life, Directed by Anthony Thornton-Hopwood (United Kingdom)
42. Parked, Directed by Brian White (Alabama)
43. Peggy, Directed by Justin O'Neal Miller (Georgia)

 

 

 

1. Prom Queens, Directed by Cory Souto (New York)
2. Rainy Season, Directed by Vanessa Ionta Wright (Georgia)
3. Ranting & Raving, Directed by Jay Zellman (New Jersey)
4. Rest Stop, Directed by Stephen Baxter (Canada)
5. Roscoe the Junkyard Cat, Directed by Ken Carlson (Washington)
6. Routine, Directed by Christian Eaves (Tennessee)
7. Scat Cats, Directed by Nick Ouchie (Wisconsin)
8. She Said Nothing, Directed by Xuan Li (China)
9. Siege, Directed by Deeptanshu Sinha (India)
10. Silencer, Directed by Ahmed Lucan (Georgia)
11. Skipping the Small Stuff, Directed by Dakota Evans (Illinois)
12. Soul Bones, Directed by Andrew Huggins (North Carolina)
13. Space Trash, Directed by Alex Ptak (California)
14. Spin the Bottle, Directed by Camilo Diaz (Georgia)
15. Stamina, Directed by Tyler Cole (Georgia, Florida)
16. Stand Up, Directed by Christian Argamasilla (Florida)
17. String Phone, Directed by Geoffrey Donne (California)
18. Stuntwoman, Directed by Stacie Davis (Georgia)
19. Sweetheart, Directed by Jérémie Seguin (France)
20. Symptoms, Directed by Courtney Gains (California)
21. Talismans, Directed by Matthew Charles Thompson (New York)
22. Talk, Directed by Sumit Singh Sandhu (India)
23. Terrordactyl, Directed by E.K. Scarfone (Washington)
24. The Banality, Directed by Michael Stevantoni & Strack Azar (Mississippi)
25. The Cuddlers, Directed by Sean Gloria & Tyshon Freeman (Georgia)
26. The Devil's Elbow, Directed by Clayton Brandon & Trey Brandon (Georgia)
27. The Eternal Mirror, Directed by Liam Pinheiro-Rogers (England)
28. The Greeting, Directed by Michael Ricci (Illinois)
29. The Ham Sandwich, Directed by Paul Catalanotto (Louisiana)
30. The Man in the Mirror, Directed by Zack Burkett (Georgia)
31. The Mask I Wear, Directed by Brett Newton (Georgia) - Watch The Trailer
32. The Mission, Directed by Branden Arnold (Georgia)
33. The Most Magnificent Thing, Directed by Arna Selznick (Canada)
34. The Producer, Directed by David Marshall Silverman (Georgia)
35. The Return Of Louis Horne, Directed by Nathan Britton (England)
36. The Senator, Directed by Shayain Lakhani (Georgia)
37. The Terms of Us, Directed by Roberto Sanchez (California)
38. The Things We Leave Behind, Directed by Zhenya Townley & Kashalah Robinson (Georgia)
39. The Widow, Directed by Brendan Young (Australia)
40. Tuesday Crowd, Directed by William Kioultzopoulos (California)
41. Tutorial > SKIP?, Directed by Thy Vo & Sydney Seekford, Ryan Imm (Georgia)
42. Un{H}armed, Directed by Tyrone L. Robinson (Colorado)
43. Utopia, Directed by Aimiende Negbenebor Sela (California) - Website
44. Weird Guy on Set, Directed by Cyril Nnnamani & Anetria Douglas (Georgia)
45. Zombie Debt, Directed by Ash Blodgett (California)

 

 

Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2019 Official Screenplay Selections

1. 1970, Written by Larry A Henrikson (Connecticut)
2. A Good Ruckus, Written by (Texas)
3. A Short Drop and A Sudden Stop, Written by Margaret Dane (United Kingdom)
4. Ache, Written by LeLe Park (Illinois)
5. Anatomy of a Crime Scene, Written by (New York)
6. And Sat Down Beside Her, Written by Aiona Byuwek (Washington)
7. And Today Was a Good Day, Written by Jamal Fortune (Georgia)
8. Avocado Toast, Written by Tyler Farr (Utah)
9. Bad Hair, Written by (Maryland)
10. Big Rack Candy Mountain, Written by Al Kline (South Carolina)
11. Bonspiel, Written by (New York)
12. Born Again, Written by Daniel Schooling (California)
13. Breaking the Silence, Written by Seayoon Jeong & Sandra Phillips (New York)
14. Burying Mitchell, Written by Sam Williamson (Missouri)
15. Candyland .Com, Written by Joan Barrett (Canada)
16. Cheek To Cheek Pilot Episode, Written by (New Jersey)
17. Choose This Day, Written by Laura Poindexter (Georgia)
18. Coyote, Written by (Indiana)
19. D.C. Dog, Written by Alex Sosin (United States)
20. Dad School, Written by (Maryland)
21. Dating at Dawn, Written by Mark Christopher Boyd (California)
22. Dumbest Generation, Written by Leslie Lyshkov (Washington)
23. Fake News Blues, Written by (Texas)
24. Finale, Written by Gregory Paul Fusco (New York)
25. Finding Tessa, Written by Eric Willis (Kansas)
26. Funeral of a Lifetime, Written by Sarah A. Newton (california)
27. Gathering Grace, Written by Melissa Goodall (Colorado)
28. Get 'em Back, Written by Kyle Porter (Georgia)
29. Go(o)d Evening, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)
30. How Did We Get Here?, Written by Travis Darkow & Chris Isaacson (Washington)
31. How Skin Face Got His Groove Back, Written by (Canada)
32. Hunk of Burning Love, Written by Jenna Cornell, Craig Knitt (Wisconsin)
33. Insignificant, Written by Wendy Wilkins (California)
34. Instant Harmony, Written by (New York)
35. Iron Lung, Written by Kevin Kraft (California)
36. It's All Greek To Me, Written by Richard C Geiwitz (Maryland)
37. Jed Steele Ep 02: "Snakes Alive!", Written by Sean Whitley (Texas)
38. Jefferson, Franklin and Larry, Written by (United States)
39. Junk Luck, Written by Kyle Young (Texas)
40. Learn As You Go, Written by Lori Kay Allred (Colorado)
41. Life's a Pitch, Written by (Maryland)
42. Lucky Hoodie, Written by (Georgia)
43. Mani, Written by Kansas Starr (California)
44. Marry Me, Later Maybe, Written by (North Carolina)
45. Mexican Jesus, Written by Matthew Pinard (Arizona)
46. Mom, Written by Jordan Champagne (Canada)
47. Mr.Roosevelt, Written by Bettina Horton (Georgia)
48. My Dead Clown, Written by (Indiana)
49. Not The Girls You're Looking For, Written by Marissa Lessman (California)
50. Office Guns, Written by Mark Allard-Will (Canada)
51. Pennyless, Written by Brian Du (Oklahoma)
52. Phoenix Reign - Episode Four, Written by Nicholas Thomas (NY)
53. Pitching Tents, Written by Cody Peterson (Canada)
54. Post Production, Written by Ray Rocky (Illinois)
55. Rest Assured, Written by (Canada)
56. Safe Spot, Written by (Georgia)
57. So Much For Happy Endings, Written by Robby Troy Henrickson (Wisconsin)
58. Something New, Written by Michael Abel (California)
59. Sound of Wings, Written by Sean Coe (Maryland)
60. SSB, Written by Kayla Sutton (Georgia)
61. Stage/Film Play "Da Dealership" Script, Written by Darius Tremayne Smith (Texas)
62. Sugar Cube, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)
63. The Adventures of Chatsworth Miller, Written by C.W. Jones (Georgia)
64. The Audition (Bronco's Dolls Go to Hollywood), Written by Lee Lee Kitchen (Florida and California)
65. The Best Solution Ever, Written by (Georgia)
66. The Best You Got, Written by Taz Lake (Georgia)
67. The Blind Date, Written by (Colorado)
68. The Convenient Prayer, Written by Alan Harrington (Canada)
69. The Disentanglement of Odelia, Written by Kansas Starr & Jack James (California)
70. The Evening, Written by Alan Harrington (Canada)
71. The Ex-Boyfriend Revenge Project, Written by Robert Chung (New Jersey)
72. The Falls on 51, Written by Steve Kobb (Texas)
73. The Garden, Written by Guillermo Ortiz & Katie Sullivan (Puerto Rico, Michigan)
74. The Joy Stik, Written by (Canada)
75. The Kiss, Written by Terry Menefee Gau (Virginia)
76. The Labyrinth, Written by Evan Davis (New York)
77. The Masses, Written by Toni Nagy (New Hampshire)
78. The Missile, Written by (Maryland)
79. The Mourning After, Written by Celeste (Georgia)
80. The New Wine, Written by Matthew Douglas Pinard (Michigan)
81. The Ninja Ladyboys, Written by Rob Portus (United Kingdom)
82. The Odyssey of Homer Ledbetter, Written by (Arkansas)
83. The Optimist House, Written by Matthew Douglas Pinard (Michigan)
84. The Pit, Written by Larry A Henrikson (Connecticut)
85. The Pledge, Written by Uriel F Rodriguez (Massachusetts)
86. The Third Wish, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)
87. The Three Little Breakups, Written by Rachel S. Thomas-Medwid (Massachusetts)
88. The Weathermen's Society, Written by Mick Mulvaney (Illinois)
89. The Winged Avenger, Written by Walter Stewart (California)
90. Through a Glass Ceiling, Darkly, Written by (Maryland)
91. Tilt, Written by Pearse Lehane (Oregon)
92. Tilt, Written by Steven Brewer (Washington)
93. Two Legs for Bubba, Written by Jeremy Filiatrault (New York)
94. Until They Are Home, Written by Mary Kate Allen (Georgia)
95. Untitled Firefighter Sitcom - Pilot, Written by Haley Snowden (Ohio)
96. Vloggerman, Written by Christopher Sartorius (Georgia)
97. Volleyball Dudes ... the Gnarliest!!!, Written by Liam McGrath (California)
98. What RU Wearing, Written by Aiona Byuwek (Washington)
99. What's A Little Ax Between Friends, Written by (New York)
100. Where The Men Are, Written by Wendy Wilkins (California)
101. Whispers, Written by (Canada)
102. You Will Never Walk Alone, Written by Amrith Singh Purewal (India)

 

 

 

Georgia Shorts Film Festival Spring 2019 Award Nominations

1) "Best Action Film" Nominations

1.  Fallout of the Reaper, Directed by Trent t Duncan (Florida)
2.  The Mission, Directed by Branden Arnold (Georgia)
3.  Not Me, Directed by Mahmoud Salimi (Georgia) - Watch The Trailer
4.  Eagle Death Match, Directed by Jim Punnett (Australia)
5.  Fair Fight, Directed by Luis Miguel Leal (Georgia)

 

2) "Best Actress Award" Nominations

1.   Allison Acosta in "6 Angry Cubans" 
2. Sarah Blackman in "Peggy"
3.  Lesley Youngblood in "String Phone"
4.  Juanita Ingram in "Bxautiful Nightmarx"
5. Kacie LaCombe in "Damsel"

3) "Best Actor Award" Nominations

1. Chris Mayers in "The Cuddlers" 
2. David Marshal Silverman in "The Producer"
3.  Nicholas Bordelon in "Brunch Before Baptism" 
4.  Kyle Jones in "Fred Needs a Friend"
5.  Jesse Egan in "37:24"

4) "Best Animated Film Award" Nominations

1. The Most Magnificent Thing, Directed by Arna Selznick (Canada)
2. Tutorial > SKIP?, Directed by Thy Vo & Sydney Seekford, Ryan Imm (Georgia)
3. Elixir, Directed by Jinghan Zhang (New York)
4. Guster, Directed by John C Kelley (Tennessee)

5) "Best Cinematography Award" Nominations

1. Dandelions, Directed by Jason Winn (Georgia)
2.  37:24, Directed by Jesse Egan (California)
3. The Mask I Wear, Directed by Brett Newton (Georgia) - Watch The Trailer
4.   Dead Winter, Directed by Jason Winn (Georgia)
5.  Conviction, Directed by Khadija Diakite (Massachusetts)

6) "Best Comedy Film Award" Nominations

1.  Day 8, Directed by Dusty Mitchell (Georgia)
2.  The Cuddlers, Directed by Sean Gloria & Tyshon Freeman (Georgia)
3. All Dolled Up!, Directed by Leah Cronican (California)
4. Roscoe the Junkyard Cat, Directed by Ken Carlson (Washington)
5. Spin the Bottle, Directed by Camilo Diaz (Georgia)

7) "Best Director Award" Nominations

1.  Utopia, Directed by Aimiende Negbenebor Sela (California)
2. Silencer, Directed by Ahmed Lucan (Georgia)
3.  Bxautiful Nightmarx, Directed by Brittny Williams & Juanita Ingram (Indiana)
4.  Crescent, Directed by Edward Worthy (Mississippi)
5. The Terms of Us, Directed by Roberto Sanchez (California)

8) "Best Drama Film Award" Nominations

1.  Angels in Rocket Field, Directed by Pamela Perrine (Georgia)
2. Emily, Directed by Addie Dobson (Georgia)
3.  Gimcrack, Directed by Luis Peña (Georgia)
4.  I Love You... Forever, Directed by Sharice Henry Chasi & Akil DuPont (Georgia)
5.  Banker by the Lake, Directed by Shukai Wang (New York)

9) "Best Drama Micro Short Film Award" Nominations

1.  A Love of Jazz, Directed by Selana LaVonne & Brandon Alexander (Georgia)
2. La Caricia, Directed by Aurel Ganz (Switzerland)
3. Talismans, Directed by Matthew Charles Thompson (New York)
4.  Mistake, Directed by Bailey Liu (Florida)
5. The Senator, Directed by Shayain Lakhani (Georgia)

10) "Best Ensemble Cast Award" Nominations

1. Symptoms, Directed by Courtney Gains (California)
2. Brunch before Baptism, Directed by Kent J Arceneaux & David Luck (Louisiana)
3.  Space Trash, Directed by Alex Ptak (California)
4. Scat Cats, Directed by Nick Ouchie (Wisconsin)
5. The Mask I Wear, Directed by Brett Newton (Georgia)

11) "Best Experimental Film Award" Nominations

1. Break, Directed by Enrique Batiste (California)
2. On The Subway, Directed by Talora Michal (Florida)
3. The Banality, Directed by Michael Stevantoni & Strack Azar (Mississippi)
4.  Emptiness, Directed by Yoann Suberviolle (France)

12) "Best Georgia Film Award" Nominations

1.  Peggy, Directed by Justin O'Neal Miller (Georgia)
2. Dandelions, Directed by Jason Winn (Georgia)
3.  I'm Blakely, Directed by Kaylee Moody (Georgia)
4.  The Devil's Elbow, Directed by Clayton Brandon & Trey Brandon (Georgia)
5.  Novella, Directed by Terayle Hill (Georgia)

13) "Best International Film Award" Nominations

1.  Ghost Tours (of Québec), Directed by Anaëlle Morf (Switzerland)
2. A Hard Day in the Empire, Directed by Sezen Kayhan (Turkey)
3. Once Bitten..., Directed by Pete Tomkies (United Kingdom)
4. Park Life, Directed by Anthony Thornton-Hopwood (United Kingdom)
5. My Big Brother, Directed by Paweł Zdanowski (Poland)

14) "Best International Director Award" Nominations

1.  Anonymous Psychos, Directed by Anaëlle Morf (Switzerland)
2. Let the Kids Run the World, Directed by Oğuzhan Dursun (Turkey)
3. Rest Stop, Directed by Stephen Baxter (Canada)
4. The Return Of Louis Horne, Directed by Nathan Britton (England)
5. O.C.D., Directed by Jade Gautier (France)

15) "Best Music Video Award" Nominations

1. #MenToo, Directed by Bradley Bohannon & Brandon McDuff (Georgia)
2. Mariza - Trigueirinha, Directed by Filipe Miguel Correia dos Santos (Portugal)
3. Mercy, Directed by Dennis Ostermann (Germany)

16) "Best Science Fiction Award" Nominations

1. Federation Temple, Directed by Trei Hill (Georgia)
2. Cellular, Directed by Anthony Bradford (Georgia)
3. Parked, Directed by Brian White (Alabama)
4. Eve, Directed by T.C. Barrera (Georgia)
5. The Greeting, Directed by Michael Ricci (Illinois)

17) "Best Horror Film Award" Nominations

1. Harper Finch, Directed by Matthew Toronto & Jonathan Baker (California)
2. Terrordactyl, Directed by E.K. Scarfone (Washington)
3. The Man in the Mirror, Directed by Zack Burkett (Georgia)
4. The Eternal Mirror, Directed by Liam Pinheiro-Rogers (England)
5. Finley, Directed by J. Zachary Thurman (Georgia)

18) "Best Editing Award" Nominations

1. Finley, Directed by J. Zachary Thurman (Georgia)
2. Federation Temple, Directed by Trei Hill (Georgia)
3. And Then We'll Be Happy, Directed by Jesse Aultman (Alabama)
4. Stand Up, Directed by Christian Argamasilla (Florida)
5. Ranting & Raving, Directed by Jay Zellman (New Jersey)

19) "Best Comedy Short Screenplay Award" Nominations

1. The Blind Date, Written by Richard Gustason (Colorado)
2. How Did We Get Here?, Written by Travis Darkow & Chris Isaacson (Washington)
3. Finale, Written by Gregory Paul Fusco (New York)
4. Lucky Hoodie, Written by (Georgia)
5. SSB, Written by Kayla Sutton (Georgia)

20) "Best Drama Short Screenplay Award" Nominations

1. Post Production, Written by Ray Rocky (Illinois)
2. Coyote, Written by Jamila Jackson (Indiana)
3. Sugar Cube, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)
4. The Mourning After, Written by Celeste (Georgia)
5. Mr.Roosevelt, Written by Bettina Horton (Georgia)

21) "Best Experimental Short Screenplay Award" Nominations

1. Anatomy of a Crime Scene, Written by Candice Delevante (New York)
2. Choose This Day, Written by Laura Poindexter (Georgia)
3. The Three Little Breakups, Written by Rachel S. Thomas-Medwid (Massachusetts)

22) "Best Feature Length Comedy Screenplay Award" Nominations

1. Fake News Blues, Written by Joe Grinstein (Texas)
2. Avocado Toast, Written by Tyler Farr (Utah)
3. D.C. Dog, Written by Alex Sosin (United States)
4. And Today Was a Good Day, Written by Jamal Fortune (Georgia)
5. The Falls on 51, Written by Steve Kobb (Texas)

23) "Best Feature Length Drama Screenplay Award" Nominations

1. Mexican Jesus, Written by Matthew Pinard (Arizona)
2. Something New, Written by Michael Abel (California)
3. Get 'em Back, Written by Kyle Porter (Georgia)
4. The Optimist House, Written by Matthew Douglas Pinard (Michigan)
5. Until They Are Home, Written by Mary Kate Allen (Georgia)

24) Best Comedy Micro Short Film Award

1. Weird Guy on Set, Directed by Cyril Nnnamani & Anetria Douglas (Georgia)
   
2. High Strung, Directed by Gwen Malowany (North Carolina)
   
3. Zombie Debt, Directed by Ash Blodgett (California)
   
4. Stuntwoman, Directed by Stacie Davis (Georgia)
   
5. Bae, Directed by Ryan Cervasio (New Jersey)

25) Best Dark Comedy Film Award

1. The Producer, Directed by David Marshall Silverman (Georgia)
   
2. Damsel, Directed by Scott Langford (Texas)
   
3. Eagleman, Directed by Wesley Jamal Fleming (Florida)
   
4. (Curro),..., Directed by Micah Stathis (New York)
   
5. Stamina, Directed by Tyler Cole (Georgia, Florida)

26) Best Documentary Film Award

1. Her Turf: The Untold Story about Three Female Football Refs, Directed by Shantel Hansen (Colorado)
   
2. Big Paradise, Directed by JP Olsen & Kristen Nutile (Ohio)
   
3. Neither Here Nor There, Directed by Jude Kawwa (Georgia)
   
4. Mondello, Directed by Andrew Adams (California, Canada)

27) Best Documentary Micro Short Film Award

1. A Story of Courage, Directed by Ariana Feiner (Georgia)
   
2. Don't Expel the Blacks, Directed by Princess A. Hairston (New York)
   
3. She Said Nothing, Directed by Xuan Li (China)
   
4. The Things We Leave Behind, Directed by Zhenya Townley & Kashalah Robinson (Georgia)

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